Timothee

The first name Timothee (Timothée) is the French variant of the name Timotheus, which has its origins in the ancient Greek name Timotheos. Translated, this name means 'the God honors', 'the God honoring', 'the God valuing', or 'the God-fearing'.

What does the name Timothee mean?

Timothee (Timothée) is the French form of the name Timotheus, derived from the ancient Greek Timotheos. The translation of the name means 'the God honors', 'the God honoring', 'the God valuing', or 'the God-fearing'. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek and is composed of the terms timáō ‎(τιμάω), which means 'to value', 'to honor', 'to revere', or 'to worship', and theós (θεός), which means 'God'. The name became known through the veneration of Saint Timothy, who served as an assistant to the Apostle Paul in the 1st century. Other variants include Timotheo, Timothe, Timothej, Timothey, Timothy, Thimote, Timote, Timoteo, Timoteus, Tsimafey, Cimafey, Timotey, Timofei, Timofey, Timot, Timoti, Timutiiusi, and Tymoteusz.

Where does the name Timothee come from?

Timothee is a masculine first name with Ancient Greek origins, whose meanings include 'the God fears' and 'the God honoring'. The etymology of the words comes from Ancient Greek, where timáō means 'to value, to honor, to revere, to worship, to treat with honor' and theós means 'God'. The name is used in the French language.

How do you pronounce Timothee?

The pronunciation of the name Timothee is soft and flowing, with three to four syllables. It is pronounced as 'Ti-mo-thee' [tiˈmoːteː] or in French [timɔte], with the first syllable starting with a clear, bright 'i', conveying a sense of lightness. The middle syllable continues the calm rhythm, while the open ending sounds soft and harmonious. These qualities give Timothee an elegant and cultured sound – gentle, rhythmic, and stylish.

When is the name day of Timothee?

The name day for Timothee is celebrated on January 26 and August 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Timothee is among the relatively popular first names. Currently, it ranks 1,607th on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 100 times, placing it 2,434th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,697th. An overview of the global popularity of Timothee shows its rankings in various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Tim / Timo

Famous people

• Timothee Atouba (footballer)
• Timothee Chalamet (actor)
• Timothee de Fombelle (French author)
• Timothee Heijbrock (Dutch rower)
• Timothee Jordan (French cricketer)
• Timothee Kolodziejczak (French footballer)
• Timothée Pirigisha Mukombe (Bishop of Kasongo)